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ZIP Code 01721

Middlesex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01721

Juniper

ZIP Code 01721 is in the lowest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$751,484

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

10.2

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01721, in Middlesex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

18,873

Median Age

42.1

Population Density

1,529.7

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,444

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.8×

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$127,539

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,452

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.9%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

143

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

45.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 01721: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01721?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01721 today is $751,484, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01721?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01721 is $7,444, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01721 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01721 cost about 4.8× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01721?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01721 is $2,452 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01721?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01721 have moved 56% over the past five years (5.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01721?
ZIP Code 01721 has a population of 18,873, about 1,529.7 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01721?
ZIP Code 01721 averages 48.9°F year-round, summer highs near 79.6°F, winter lows around 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 45.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01721 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01721's FEMA National Risk Index score is 10.2 (lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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